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Around 80% of air cargo is carried on passenger aircraft, so it is important that all air cargo is robustly screened to ensure that prohibited articles are not part of flown cargo. To be able to handle secure cargo, companies need to become a Regulated Agent. The following information is provided to assist cargo handling companies and freight forwarders to become regulated.

A guide to the application process (the Green Book) is available from the CAA using the contact details for the Cargo and In-Flight Supplies Business Support Unit below. This will help you through the application process and contains a template for the Security Programme.

Pre-requisites

You can apply to be included on the list of Regulated Agents if:

you handle cargo which will be carried on civil aircraft

cargo handled by you is for carriage from any aerodrome in the United Kingdom to a destination outside the United Kingdom

you or another person acting on your behalf deliver cargo direct to an aircraft operator

You must be able to demonstrate that:

all staff (permanent, temporary/agency staff and drivers) with access to air cargo/mail have received the appropriate aviation security training

access to the production area is controlled and the production process is supervised